The suspect wanted in connection with the June 13^th burglary on Virgil Wall Road was captured Monday, July 1, at a residence in McCormick, SC.  According to a spokesperson with the Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office, Julius Lavern Rogers, 42, of McCormick, was arrested and charged with Burglary 1^st.

Rogers was arrested without incident and transported to the Edgefield County Detention Center where he is currently being held.

Rogers is accused of stealing nearly $10,000 worth of items including firearms, hunting bows, laptops, and jewelry in the Virgil Wall Rd. burglary.

The investigation into this matter continues.

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